Abstract: The invention relates to an antimicrobial knitted fabric, comprising at least one first knitted layer comprises one or more first yarns comprising a metallic material, wherein the first yarns are arranged to provide a plurality of free-floating loop structures at a surface of the first knitted layer thereby increasing surface area of the metallic material-comprising first yarns to enhance antimicrobial effect of the fabric.

Abstract: A package for a computer peripheral device includes a box having a bottom surface and sidewalls that define a cavity. A peripheral insert is positionable within the cavity. The insert includes a back portion coupled with a rear sidewall of the box. A base portion extends at an angle from a bottom edge of the back surface. A rear section and a front section of the base portion are pivotally coupled. The back portion and rear section define a tab. The insert is movable between stowed and access configurations by applying a force on the tab. In the stowed configuration, the base portion is seated against the bottom surface and the back portion is substantially parallel to the rear sidewall. In the access configuration, the rear and front sections are tented and the back portion of the insert is pulled away from and angled relative to the rear sidewall.

Abstract: An iterative multi-image camera orientation estimation comprising: capturing an image of a scene before the camera; detecting line segments in the scene; computing a maximum likelihood (ML) camera orientation by maximizing a likelihood objective by rotating the camera's X-Y-Z coordinate system such that it is being optimally aligned with the line segments in at least two of the frontal, the lateral, and the vertical orthogonal directions; estimating a maximum a-posteriori (MAP) camera orientation that maximizes an a-posteriori objective such that the MAP camera orientation is an optimal value in between the priori camera orientation and the ML camera orientation, and is closer to the one with smaller uncertainty; iterating the multi-image camera orientation estimation with the priori camera orientation and its corresponding priori camera orientation uncertainty set to the computed MAP camera orientation and its corresponding uncertainty respectively until the uncertainty is lower than a threshold.

Abstract: In the context of water ion generation, it is advantageous to apply water absorption material that is configured to absorb water from the air at temperatures below an absorption threshold and to release water to the air at temperatures above the absorption threshold. In view thereof, a water ion generation device (10) is provided that comprises at least one absorption body (14) comprising such material, and that further comprises an electrode arrangement (11) configured to perform an ionizing action on water in the air for generating water ions, the electrode arrangement (11) including a discharge electrode (12) and an electric circuit configured to apply a high voltage to the discharge electrode (12), wherein the discharge electrode (12) is generally shaped like a pin and the absorption body (14) is arranged in the vicinity of a tip portion (12a) of the discharge electrode (12).

Abstract: A package for a computer peripheral device includes a box having a bottom surface and sidewalls that define a cavity. A peripheral insert is positionable within the cavity. The insert includes a back portion coupled with a rear sidewall of the box. A base portion extends at an angle from a bottom edge of the back surface. A rear section and a front section of the base portion are pivotally coupled. The back portion and rear section define a tab. The insert is movable between stowed and access configurations by applying a force on the tab. In the stowed configuration, the base portion is seated against the bottom surface and the back portion is substantially parallel to the rear sidewall. In the access configuration, the rear and front sections are tented and the back portion of the insert is pulled away from and angled relative to the rear sidewall.

Abstract: The application herein provides a foldable mouse and the solution is: the mouse comprise a foldable substrate and a circuit board, wherein the foldable substrate includes at least five planes connected in sequence, two planes of the foldable substrate are connected by means of a detachable connection, in case that these two planes are not connected, the foldable substrate can be unfolded, in the case that there two planes are connected, the foldable base plate can be folded to be a bent pyramid, and the circuit board is arranged on the inner side of the foldable base plate. This application can fold the mouse to make it easy to be carried.

Abstract: The application herein provides a foldable mouse and the solution is: the mouse comprise a foldable substrate and a circuit board, wherein the foldable substrate includes at least five planes connected in sequence, two planes of the foldable substrate are connected by means of a detachable connection, in case that these two planes are not connected, the foldable substrate can be unfolded, in the case that there two planes are connected, the foldable base plate can be folded to be a bent pyramid, and the circuit board is arranged on the inner side of the foldable base plate. This application can fold the mouse to make it easy to be carried.

Abstract: A method for estimating camera orientation relative to a ground surface. Line segments are detected from an image captured by a camera. A first virtual cube having three orthogonal vanishing points with a random 3D orientation is superimposed on to the image. The line segments of the image are classified grouped into 3D-directional groups. A second virtual cube is superimposed on to the image with an initial 3D orientation. An optimal 3D orientation of the second virtual cube is computed by iteratively changing the 3D orientation of the second virtual cube and measuring perpendicular distances of the three orthogonal vanishing points to the three line segment groups in each iteration starting with the initial 3D orientation, wherein the optimal 3D orientation of the second virtual cube being one that provides shortest perpendicular distances. Co-variances of the orthogonal vanishing points of the second virtual cube at the optimal orientation are computed.

Abstract: A method for estimating camera orientation relative to a ground surface. Line segments are detected from an image captured by a camera. A first virtual cube having three orthogonal vanishing points with a random 3D orientation is superimposed on to the image. The line segments of the image are classified grouped into 3D-directional groups. A second virtual cube is superimposed on to the image with an initial 3D orientation. An optimal 3D orientation of the second virtual cube is computed by iteratively changing the 3D orientation of the second virtual cube and measuring perpendicular distances of the three orthogonal vanishing points to the three line segment groups in each iteration starting with the initial 3D orientation, wherein the optimal 3D orientation of the second virtual cube being one that provides shortest perpendicular distances. Co-variances of the orthogonal vanishing points of the second virtual cube at the optimal orientation are computed.

Abstract: An iterative multi-image camera orientation estimation comprising: capturing an image of a scene before the camera; detecting line segments in the scene; computing a maximum likelihood (ML) camera orientation by maximizing a likelihood objective by rotating the camera's X-Y-Z coordinate system such that it is being optimally aligned with the line segments in at least two of the frontal, the lateral, and the vertical orthogonal directions; estimating a maximum a-posteriori (MAP) camera orientation that maximizes an a-posteriori objective such that the MAP camera orientation is an optimal value in between the priori camera orientation and the ML camera orientation, and is closer to the one with smaller uncertainty; iterating the multi-image camera orientation estimation with the priori camera orientation and its corresponding priori camera orientation uncertainty set to the computed MAP camera orientation and its corresponding uncertainty respectively until the uncertainty is lower than a threshold.

Abstract: A method and system for tracking a position and orientation of a target object that moves along a two-dimensional plane, a camera to generate video frames of the target object, and a processor configured to correct perspective scaling of a current one of the video frames; estimate a current location and angle of the target object using a motion model or its previous location/angle; cut out a region of interest from the current video frame around the estimated current location; resize the region of interest to shrink its size by a predetermined ratio M (width=width/M, height=height/M) or equivalently reducing the image resolution of the region of interest by the ratio M (resolution=resolution/M); track a new location of the target object by template matching the current region of interest with a previously stored template; and either conclude the tracked target object location and angle are accurate and updating the template if a stopping criterion is reached with indication of successful tracking, or proceed

Abstract: A splice connector, comprising a connector body and a connecting component connected with the connector body by plug joint. The connector body comprises a shell, a magnetic component arranged in an inside of the shell and configured for magnetic attraction, and a conductive component embedded on the shell. The shell comprises an abutting surface, two end surfaces vertical to the abutting surface, a positioning component arranged on the abutting surface and for positioning while abutting with other connectors, a first jack and a second jack respectively opened on the two end surfaces. The connecting component is electrically connected to the conductive component via the first jack and second jack.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to location determination of computing devices. An example system includes a processor configurable to identify, from a first device, a second device transmitting wireless signals to the first device. The processor is configurable to determine, from the first device, a signal level of the wireless signals received by the first device from the second device. The processor is configurable to identify, from the first device, a third device transmitting wireless signals to the second device. The processor is configurable to determine, from the first device, a signal level of the wireless signals received by the second device from the third device. The processor is configurable to derive a location status of the first device based on the identification of the second and third devices and the signal levels of the wireless signals received by the first and second devices from the second and third devices, respectively.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to determining a location of a computing device. An example system may include a processor. The processor may be configurable to receive a current state of the computing device. The current state may be a charging or non-charging state. The charging state may be a state in which an energy source of the computing device is connected to and/or being charged by an external energy source. The non-charging state may be one in which the energy source is not connected to and/or not being charged by the external energy source. The processor may be configurable to receive information pertaining to wireless signals of a WLAN. The information may include an identification of a first transmitting device. The processor may also be configurable to derive a location status of the computing device based on the current state of the computing device and identification of the first transmitting device.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to location determination of computing devices. An example system includes a processor configurable to identify, from a first device, a second device transmitting wireless signals to the first device. The processor is configurable to determine, from the first device, a transmission time of the wireless signals received by the first device from the second device. The processor is configurable to identify, from the first device, a third device transmitting wireless signals to the second device. The processor is configurable to determine, from the first device, a transmission time of the wireless signals received by the second device from the third device. The processor is configurable to derive a location status of the first device based on the identification of the second and third devices and the transmission times of the wireless signals received by the first and second devices from the second and third devices, respectively.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to determining a location of a computing device. An example system may include a processor. The processor may be configurable to receive a current state of the computing device. The current state may be a charging or non-charging state. The charging state may be a state in which an energy source of the computing device is connected to and/or being charged by an external energy source. The non-charging state may be one in which the energy source is not connected to and/or not being charged by the external energy source. The processor may be configurable to receive information pertaining to wireless signals of a WLAN. The information may include an identification of a nearest transmitting device. The processor may also be configurable to derive a location status of the computing device based on the current state of the computing device and identification of the nearest transmitting device.

Abstract: A splice connector, comprising a connector body and a connecting component connected with the connector body by plug joint. The connector body comprises a shell, a magnetic component arranged in an inside of the shell and configured for magnetic attraction, and a conductive component embedded on the shell. The shell comprises an abutting surface, two end surfaces vertical to the abutting surface, a positioning component arranged on the abutting surface and for positioning while abutting with other connectors, a first jack and a second jack respectively opened on the two end surfaces. The connecting component is electrically connected to the conductive component via the first jack and second jack.

Abstract: This invention provides devices and methods of determining flicker-related parameters of a light emitting source. In one embodiment, the method has the following steps: a) acquiring one or more photo images or video images of a light emitting source with an image capturing device that has a rolling shutter; b) generating, with a processor, from the photo images or video images a flicker frame having one or more flicker dark lines, wherein each flicker dark lines has an output column value of 1; and c) generating, with a processor, one or more flicker-related parameters based on the flicker frame, thereby determining the flicker-related parameters of the light emitting source.

Abstract: A fully fashion knitted outer covering made by using a method for generation of contour fit 3D fully fashion knitted outer covering pattern based on 3D exterior data of an object. The method comprises the following steps: digitizing an individual to create a 3D object data cloud; automatically and/or manually recognizing object's exterior landmarks; extracting the object's exterior measurements; calculating the outer covering pattern block of the digitized surface of the object according to the extracted object's exterior measurements including geodesic measurements; transforming the outer covering block to 3D weft knitted outer covering pattern by introducing horizontal and/or vertical darts; and translating the modified knitted outer covering pattern to knitting diagrams and/or instructions, which can then be transferred to knitwear CAD system to control the automatic knitting machine to knit the required knitted outer covering.

Abstract: A fully fashion knitwear made by using a method for generation of contour fit three-dimensional (3D) fully fashion knitwear pattern based on 3D body data of an individual. The method comprises the following steps: digitizing an individual to create a 3D body data cloud; automatically recognizing body landmarks; extracting the body measurements; calculating the garment pattern block of the digitized surface of the individual according to the extracted body measurements including geodesic (minimal distance) measurements; transforming the garment block to 3D weft knitwear pattern by introducing horizontal and/or vertical darts; and translating the modified knitwear pattern to knitting diagrams and/or instructions, which can then be transferred manually to knitwear CAD system to control the automatic knitting machine to knit the required knitwear.